Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].
New American Standard Bible
let him know that
King James Version
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Holman Bible
let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.
International Standard Version
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
A Conservative Version
let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
American Standard Version
let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Amplified
let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
Anderson New Testament
let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Bible in Basic English
Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
Common New Testament
let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that the retrieving of a sinner from his erroneous habits, is saving a soul from ruin, and cancels a multitude of sins.
Darby Translation
let him know that he that brings back a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Godbey New Testament
let him know, that the one having turned a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Goodspeed New Testament
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his misguided way will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a host of sins.
John Wesley New Testament
Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Julia Smith Translation
Let him know, that he having turned the sinful from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James 2000
Let him know, that he who converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person's soul from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.
Modern King James verseion
know that he who turns back the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
Moffatt New Testament
understand that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his way saves his soul from death and hides a host of sins.
Montgomery New Testament
let him know that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his ways, saves his soul from death, and hides a multitude of sins.
NET Bible
he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
New Heart English Bible
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Noyes New Testament
let him know that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Sawyer New Testament
let him know that he who converts a sinner from an error of [his] way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
The Emphasized Bible
Be ye taking note - that, he that turneth back a sinner out of the error of his way - will save his soul out of death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
let him know, that he that converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.
Webster
Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
let him know that he who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death and throw a veil over a multitude of sins.
Williams New Testament
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Worrell New Testament
let him know that he who converted a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Worsley New Testament
let him know that he, who turneth back a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Themes
Backsliding » Endeavor to bring back those guilty of
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Conversion » Those that convert sinners
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from
Missionaries » Encouragement to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 5:20
Prayers for James 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Help Those Who Have Wandered Away From The Truth
19 My brothers, if anyone among you strays away from the truth [of God's inspired message], and someone brings him back [to it], 20 that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].
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Cross References
Romans 11:14
in hope that somehow I might stir up jealousy among my fellow-Jews, and thereby save some of them.
1 Peter 4:8
Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].
John 5:24
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.
1 Corinthians 9:22
I behaved like a weak person in front of weak people [See 8:9-12], in order to win them over [i.e., to help them become stronger]. I have become all things to all people so that, in every way, I could save some of them.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to yourself and to what you teach [people]. Continue doing these things, for in doing them you will both save yourself and those who listen to you.
James 1:15
Then, when the evil desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And when sin is fully grown, it produces [spiritual] death.
James 5:19
My brothers, if anyone among you strays away from the truth [of God's inspired message], and someone brings him back [to it],
Revelation 20:6
The person who shares in this first resurrection is blessed and holy [i.e., for being so dedicated to God]. The second death does not have power over these people, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will rule with Him for the thousand years.